When it comes to wearables, fashion should be more important than function. That's the motto Motorola went by when it designed and developed the Moto 360, and judging by the enthusiastic response the watch received when it was unveiled earlier in 2014, plenty of people agree. The Moto 360 is undoubtedly the best-looking of the three inaugural Android Wear watches (the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live are the other two), with its premium leather strap, chamfered glass and circular design.
Its circular watch face takes cues from stylish designer wristwatches with analog tickers, not square-shaped SmartWatches. The very computerized-looking Pebble Steel, Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch are no match for what Motorola had up its sleeve. It has great watch faces, a good wrist strap and better microphones to understand your voice commands. But, at its heart, this watch suffers the very same problems as other Android Wear watches: middling battery life, strange quasi-interactive notifications and apps that are hard to access.
The centerpiece of the 360 is the 1.65-inch display that protrudes ever so slightly from its round shell. It runs almost completely edge to edge, encircled by only the smallest of bezels. The display has terrific viewing angles, and is easily view-able outdoors. The screen looks great at a glance, but not under close scrutiny: its 320 x 290 resolution is low enough that you’ll see jagged edges on letters and can easily make out individual pixels. A crisper display that sits flush with the bezel would feel even more immersive, more like a sapphire wristwatch.
Motorola Moto 360 lags behind some of its competitors in terms of hardware specs, though this is hardly a surprise. After all, the device was one of the first Android Wear products to hit the market. We also have to admit that the Moto 360 was the first device of its kind to effectively blur the lines between a SmartWatch and a regular mechanical timepiece in terms of design. A variety of available metal case finishes assures that the looks of the Moto 360 will fit just about every taste. The SmartWatch is available in natural stainless steel finish, black, and champagne gold.
I know that many people don't like long review articles because only confused themselves. That's why i always prefer to write my review articles in a way where you only need to look at two/three things. I am going to mention the key features of Motorola Moto 360, its advantages and disadvantages like my previous Samsung Gear Fit review.
Motorola Moto 360 Key Features-
Motorola Moto 360 Advantages-
Motorola Moto 360 Disadvantages-
The Moto 360 is one of the most expensive Android Wear SmartWatch in the market so far. It's also the most compelling in terms of design. Moto 360 proves that SmartWatches can be as fashionable as its Google Now-integrated software is functional, making it the first Android Wear watch worth strapping to your wrist.
Its circular watch face takes cues from stylish designer wristwatches with analog tickers, not square-shaped SmartWatches. The very computerized-looking Pebble Steel, Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch are no match for what Motorola had up its sleeve. It has great watch faces, a good wrist strap and better microphones to understand your voice commands. But, at its heart, this watch suffers the very same problems as other Android Wear watches: middling battery life, strange quasi-interactive notifications and apps that are hard to access.
The centerpiece of the 360 is the 1.65-inch display that protrudes ever so slightly from its round shell. It runs almost completely edge to edge, encircled by only the smallest of bezels. The display has terrific viewing angles, and is easily view-able outdoors. The screen looks great at a glance, but not under close scrutiny: its 320 x 290 resolution is low enough that you’ll see jagged edges on letters and can easily make out individual pixels. A crisper display that sits flush with the bezel would feel even more immersive, more like a sapphire wristwatch.
Motorola Moto 360 lags behind some of its competitors in terms of hardware specs, though this is hardly a surprise. After all, the device was one of the first Android Wear products to hit the market. We also have to admit that the Moto 360 was the first device of its kind to effectively blur the lines between a SmartWatch and a regular mechanical timepiece in terms of design. A variety of available metal case finishes assures that the looks of the Moto 360 will fit just about every taste. The SmartWatch is available in natural stainless steel finish, black, and champagne gold.
I know that many people don't like long review articles because only confused themselves. That's why i always prefer to write my review articles in a way where you only need to look at two/three things. I am going to mention the key features of Motorola Moto 360, its advantages and disadvantages like my previous Samsung Gear Fit review.
Motorola Moto 360 Key Features-
- 1.56" LCD display; 320 x 290 pixels; 205ppi; Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- TI OMAP 3 chipset; 512MB RAM; 4GB of built-in storage
- Stainless steel case with IP67 rating
- Dual-microphone setup for voice commands
- Built-in optical heart rate monitor and pedometer
Motorola Moto 360 Advantages-
- Very light at 49 grams with the leather band
- Wireless charging support
- Solid, robust build quality
Motorola Moto 360 Disadvantages-
- The screen is not fully circular
- Battery life could be better
- Ugly black bar at bottom of screen
- Inconsistent heart-rate monitor
- Inefficient processor
The Moto 360 is one of the most expensive Android Wear SmartWatch in the market so far. It's also the most compelling in terms of design. Moto 360 proves that SmartWatches can be as fashionable as its Google Now-integrated software is functional, making it the first Android Wear watch worth strapping to your wrist.
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